As we focus on Christmas Day only 10 days away, those of us who love our commitment to investing in stocks and those who simply want share prices to rise to boost their super are wondering if we’ll see a Santa Claus rally before the festive season starts?

Just how charitable are Australians? And how do we rank globally on broader measures of generosity – including how much of our income we give and how much we volunteer compared to other nations?

An overheated market where stock jargon fills the vernacular of everyday people. Central banks being torn in multiple different directions, and market cheerleaders everywhere. Though it might sound like today, this was actually the mood the day before the stock market crashed in 1929. What can it teach us about a potential upcoming crash?

Kids now have to jump an age-gate hurdle to access certain social media sites. But is that a good idea?

There are a number of headwinds making some investors nervous about next year. Some of these will cause pullbacks. But I suspect Trump will trump some of these headwinds.

Using GPS travel time data and traffic counts, researchers tracked how crashes create congestion that extends far beyond the crash scene and persists long after vehicles are cleared, affecting national productivity figures.

The RBA ended the year with a steady hand, keeping rates on hold. Many expect a hike soon, but when? The RBA is wondering that too.

The failure to investigate the effectiveness of monetary policy setting through a demographic lens has resulted in an RBA which is no longer fit for purpose.

Copper has flirted with its all-time high price of almost $US6 all year. Thieves are now ramping up their efforts to literally rip it from the ground.